The park also includes Monastery Beach, just to the south, which is also known as San Jose Creek Beach. This beach is popular for scuba diving.
The main beach is located just south of Carmel, and the small parking area is located at Carmelo Street and Scenic Road. Monastery Beach is along Hwy 1, with free parking on the shoulder of the road. Restrooms are availble at the parking area near the main beach.


